Mauritius Speedcubing Nationals 2026

The competition hall at Institut français De Maurice filled with focused energy as 15 competitors took their seats on April 18, 2026. Stacks of regulation timers rested on the tables while solve stations lined the floor, setting the stage for a day of intense puzzle solving. Across nine rounds of action, local Mauritian talent squared off against visiting speedcubing standouts representing South Africa, France, the United Kingdom, and Taiwan. The stage in Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius became a proving ground where regional pride and international flair met head-to-head across six distinct WCA events.

The clash between regional rivals defined the top tiers of the standings throughout the Mauritius Speedcubing Nationals 2026. Daniel David Mizen of South Africa led the charge for the visiting delegation, capturing three event titles across the one-day schedule. Mizen dominated the 4x4x4 Cube with a winning average of 51.67 seconds and a best single of 39.25, topping Yanis Bensouiah of France, who finished second in 55.92 seconds, and Sasha Antoine of Mauritius, who claimed third in 56.50 seconds. Mizen also took first place in Skewb with a 3.27 average, ahead of Mauritian finalists Faris Ahmad Dreepaul and Vihaan Gopaleea.

The flagship Rubik's Cube event delivered an exciting chapter in the regional rivalry, featuring 15 competitors across two rounds. Local ace Sasha Antoine defended home turf with style, clinching the 3x3x3 Cube title with an 8.99 average and a best single of 8.02 seconds. Fellow Mauritian Joshua Ng Yuen Yan took second place with an average of 11.66, while Yanis Bensouiah earned another podium position for France with an 11.89 average. These 3x3 results secured major honors for the home contingent in the most contested event of the cubing competition.

Antoine and Mizen renewed their cross-border duel in the 3x3x3 One-Handed final. Sasha Antoine took the gold with an average of 25.04 seconds and a best single of 18.52, narrowly defeating Daniel David Mizen, who secured second place for South Africa with a mark of 25.65. Yanis Bensouiah took third with a 27.76 average. In the Pyraminx division, Joshua Ng Yuen Yan claimed the title for Mauritius with a 6.31 average, besting Bensouiah in second place at 8.27 and Faris Ahmad Dreepaul in third at 11.89.

The 2x2x2 Cube final proved to be one of the closest contests of the Mauritius Speedcubing Nationals 2026. Daniel David Mizen took first place with a 4.08 average, narrowly edging Joshua Ng Yuen Yan, who took second at 4.14 seconds, and Sasha Antoine, who finished third with 4.45 seconds. The event was highlighted by a stunning national record single of 2.08 seconds set by Sasha Antoine. Across the board, Mauritius earned 10 podium positions, while South Africa and France collected 4 podiums each in a balanced international showing.

Away from the top of the podium, several competitors made significant personal breakthroughs throughout the schedule. Chung-Wen Lin of Taiwan tackled four events and recorded a personal best in 3x3x3 One-Handed of 1:07.28, which was 47.7 percent faster than their previous best of 2:08.74, while also setting an 18.47 personal best in the 3x3x3 Cube. Matthew Ip Min Wan of the United Kingdom posted a 13.75 in the 3x3x3 Cube, improving by 35.3 percent, achieved a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 5.11, and took on their first ever attempt at the 4x4x4 Cube with a 1:30.23 result.

Local Mauritian solvers also pushed their limits across numerous disciplines. Pritesh Mohiputloll cut 27.1 percent off their previous best in the 3x3x3 Cube to finish in 1:08.05, while Dweejendra Chummun took ninth place in the 3x3x3 Cube with a personal best of 31.11, an improvement of 27 percent. Bhuvi Mohiputloll lowered their 3x3x3 Cube best to 44.02, running 9.6 percent faster than before. Mohammad Haris Dreepaul logged their first ever attempt at Pyraminx with a 13.69 single, their first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a 16.17 single, and improved their 3x3x3 Cube best by 8.7 percent to 44.86.

First-time WCA competition participants also made an immediate impact in Beau Bassin-Rose Hill. Kavishen Seenundun completed their debut tournament across four events, placing fifth in the 3x3x3 Cube with a best single of 13.03, alongside a first ever attempt of 11.80 in Pyraminx and 2:23.84 in 4x4x4 Cube. Ethan Ip Min Wan tackled two events in their debut, recording a first ever attempt of 10.42 in the 2x2x2 Cube and a 28.24 in the 3x3x3 Cube to place eighth. Ayush Mitesh Kumar Nosib also completed their inaugural appearance with a 53.77 single in the 3x3x3 Cube.

The Mauritius Speedcubing Nationals 2026 concluded as a resounding celebration of speed cubing excellence in the Indian Ocean region. Across six events and nine rounds, competitors from five different nations shared the solving tables and pushed each other to new heights. The day brought together thrilling head-to-head title races, exceptional personal improvements, and memorable debuts that set a high standard for the year 2026.